South Korea’s ICONLOOP Denies IPO Plan Reports
The firm behind the blockchain project ICON has denied claims that it is considering to conduct an initial public offering (IPO).
Crypto Startup Gladius Settles Unregistered ICO Charges with SEC
Gladius will send back funds to investors who request a refund under the settlement.
SEC Commissioner Calls for Regulation Amendment to Govern Bitcoin ETFs and ICOs
Blockchain-based decentralized networks do not fit “neatly” within the Securities and Exchange Commission’s existing regulatory framework, said Commissioner Hester Pierce.
Binance Launchpad Announces New Project After Three Successful ICOs
Binance Launchpad has announced a new initial coin offering after having three successful previous ICOs including BitTorrent (BTT) ICO.
Overstock’s Medici Signs MOU to Create Local Digital Land Registry in Mexico
Medici Land Governance has inked a partnership with a local government in Mexico to develop a system for digital land records.
BitTorrent Token’s Price Closes 6 Times Its ICO Price
BTT is up 565 percent since ICO, with a trading price of $0.0000797, according to Coinmarketcap data.
South Korea Sticks to ICO Ban After Discovering Some Projects Broke Rules
After discovering that some token projects have been violating rules, South Korea has decided not to lift the ban on local initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Multicoin Capital Leads $2.5 Million Funding Round for The Graph
Multicoin Capital has led a $2.5 million seed round in a firm that allows easier data gathering from public blockchains.
OECD Believes ICOs are Useful for Financing SMEs But aren’t Suitable for Mainstream Adoption
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) believes that small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) may benefit from Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)—but the industry is not yet matured or duly regulated for the “mainstream.”
US SEC Targets ICO Projects and Decentralized Exchanges
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is targeting ICO projects and decentralized exchanges.
Pablo Escobar’s Estate Launches ICO for New Stablecoin
The brother of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has launched an initial coin offering (ICO) for a dollar pegged stablecoin in a bid to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump.
French Crypto Banking Startup Vanishes Following Botched ICO
Hush founder Eric Charpentier has also deleted all his tweets about Hush, as well as his LinkedIn and Telegram accounts.
Ohio Congressman Proposes “WallCoin” Crypto to Fund Trump’s Mexico Border Wall
Congressman Warren Davidson of the state of Ohio believes that crowdfunding may give a possible solution to the proposed wall to be erected on the U.S.-Mexican border.
Ex AriseBank Officials Settle Charges with SEC in ICO Fraud Lawsuit
AriseBank’s former CEO and COO will pay a joint amount of $2.7 million in disgorgement and penalties, on top of $187,767 each.
SEC Chairman Sees ICOs as an “Effective Way” to Generate Capital
During last week’s speech focused on the SEC’s annual progress and agenda for 2019, Clayton stated that “ICOs can be effective ways for entrepreneurs and others to raise capital.”
